Essential Oils and Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy and essential oils have been used to relax and heal a person’s body for centuries. Oils and aromatherapy have been staples of Chinese medicine. However, they have many other uses beyond medicine. Today, they are used primarily in massage.

Aromatherapy is the process of using scents to produce psychological and physical reactions. In many cases essential oils are used rather than perfume oils or other oils. However, the type you use will depend on the scent and reaction that you seek.

Using essential oils means you are capturing the pure essence of certain plants. The numbers of essential oils are many. Each of the oils can be used for specific healing purposes or for a specific type of mental reaction.

For example here are a small list of essential oils and their purposes:

• Basil helps colds, exhaustion, flu, and muscle aches

• Cinnamon can be used to treat stress

• Lavender has many uses including allergies, burns, headache, and depression

• Rose can be used to treat eczema, depression, and stress

• Sandlewood can be used to treat depression, stress, and sensitive skin

• Vanilla is a perfume type essential oil which makes it good for massage and intimate purposes

Using aromatherapy and essential oils on the skin can be extremely beneficial. Many people believe that the oils that are massaged into the skin are able to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Essential oils should always be mixed with carrier oils before placing them on the skin.

Rather than using one type of oil for one specific reason you can also blend oils together. Some blend oils together for the scent alone. Others do it for the mental or physical reaction they are seeking.

Aromatherapy is a wonderfully versatile thing that can be used intimately when lighting scented candles and placing roses or other flowers of scents in the room you are in. You can also use it in the ways mentioned above. Using the right scents can make aromatherapy highly seductive in nature.

From using oils and special scents in your bathtub to sensual massages that leave your whole body tingling, essential oils are able to offer comfort, healing, and benefits far beyond the reaches of typical medicines and over-the-counter items.

Treat yourself to a relaxing romp with your lover exploring the benefits of essential oils and aromatherapy. Research the methods in using the oils, find the oils that you are interested in trying, and practice the techniques on one another with care.